Rijk's Private Cellar

Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

David T
9.6

This was a nice pour out of 9L served up by their Winemaker, Trevor Durling. He and his team are a great group of people.

Really excellent evolution. Classic Private Reserve George Latour style. Fine, dark tarry tannins, dark cassis, wet clay, sandalwood, used tobacco, light herbaceous notes, understated lead pencil, some baking spices, dark spice, withering dark & red flowers, excellent round acidity, balance for days, soft structure & tension and an elegant, round, plush, velvety finish that close to two-minutes.
— 16 days ago

Shay, Ira and 16 others liked this

Villa Maria

Private Bin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Granny Smith apples with tart and minerality finish. Happy New Year! — 4 months ago

Kristen Henderson
with Kristen

Tobin James

Estate Private Stash Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Cab Sauvignon 52% Merlot 30% Cab Franc 18%. Outstanding Blend. — 7 months ago

Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 1984

A slightly off hint of butterscotch on the nose. Dense dark fruit with stone and poised. A shame about the nose as the fruit is great — 2 months ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
with Paul and Ara
Shay, Bob and 5 others liked this

Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Chardonnay 2021

Pale gold color.
Aromas of buttered pastry, popcorn.
Dry. Flavors of buttered popcorn, citrus.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 6 months ago

Tom liked this

Robert Mondavi Winery

Private Selection Aged in Bourbon Barrels Monterey County Chardonnay 2021

Buttery bourbon chard. With a little marketing they could sell a tonne of this in Australia. — 9 months ago

Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

2017 vintage. 3.18.24. — a month ago

Austin, Shay and 14 others liked this
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JJB?
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And where are your notes, man???
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Ron R It was very very close to a 9.4. Medium body. Excellent focus and concentration. Personally wanted more grip but that's the mountain fruit guy talking. About as nice as it gets under a C-note for Napa cab these daze without the extracted, in your face, reformed fruit bomb style making an appearance.

Columbia Crest

Private Reserve Walter Clore Columbia Valley Red Blend 2013

Had this one on the shelf for a while.
Classic Cali Cab. Big, earthy, sharp tannins that time has maybe softened just a touch..
Once upon a time this was my jam….
— 4 months ago

Peter liked this

Robert Mondavi Winery

Private Selection California Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

It is a dark purple wine, with a nose featuring ripe blackberries and cassis, vanilla, tar, cigar and clove. The palate is quite nice, with cherry, blueberry and raspberry flavors draped with a bit of oak spice and offering a silky set of tannins. I paired it with a rib eye and used it in my skillet mushrooms. The wife gave me a big thumbs up, so I know it worked. — 8 months ago

Tom, Vasanth and 6 others liked this